Durmargachara (Class / Lesson) : Ranjani; Rupakam; Tyagaraja;

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Durmargachara

Raagam: Ranjani

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyaagaraaja

Version: Ram Kaushik

Pallavi

Durmaaga Charaadhamulanu Dora Neevana Jaalaraa

Anupallavi

Dharmaatmaka! Dhana Dhaanyamu Daivamu Neevai Yundaga

Charanam

Paluku Botini Sabhalona Patita Maanavula Kosage

Khalula Necchata Bogadani Srikara! Tyagaraaja Vinuta!

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

I cannot bring myself around to flatter wicked and base men as “you are the Lord”

O Embodiment of righteousness! Knowing that you are the Dispenser of all wealth and grains, symbolizing food, (I cannot bring myself ….)

O Lord, worshipped by Tyagaraja, who never praises those base ones who insult Sarasvati -- Goddess of Learning -- by dedicating their literacy works in the court of unworthy men! Bestower of wealth! I cannot bring myself…